Delhi schools to suspend primary classes for 3 days due To cold

January 20, 2016 16:41

With the weather refusing to get warmer, the Delhi government has declared holidays from Thursday to Saturday for students up to class five.

The Delhi government has directed the schools run by it to suspend primary classes in the wake of the chilly weather in the national capital.

While private schools have been asked to amend their timings themselves, directions have been issued to government schools to start an hour later than their usual time.

"Due to the ongoing cold weather and the forecast that the temperature may dip further, it has been decided that primary classes (class KG to V) will remain suspended from Jan 21-23," a Directorate of Education communique to schools said.

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